Agriculture-driven deforestation in Lebanon
Lebanon: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 50.16 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Lebanon, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 50.16 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 341.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Lebanon peaked at 50.16 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.63 hectares, in 2004.
Lebanon ranks 121st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.3 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 16.25 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 7.47 hectares | -54.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 hectares | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 16.95 hectares | +266.0% |
| 2006 | 18.18 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 20.59 hectares | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 19.17 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 9.47 hectares | -50.6% |
| 2011 | 12.24 hectares | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 20.55 hectares | +67.9% |
| 2013 | 10.05 hectares | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 11.37 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 6.42 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 17.59 hectares | +173.9% |
| 2017 | 36.86 hectares | +109.5% |
| 2018 | 11.97 hectares | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 24.86 hectares | +107.7% |
| 2020 | 20.57 hectares | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 14.68 hectares | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 17.24 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 44.01 hectares | +155.2% |
| 2024 | 50.16 hectares | +14.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 50.16 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 50.16 hectares is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91 hectares, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.94 hectares | 4.63 hectares | 20.59 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.14 hectares | 6.42 hectares | 36.86 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.33 hectares | 14.68 hectares | 50.16 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Lebanon?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Lebanon was 50.16 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.16 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 hectares in 2004.
- How does Lebanon rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Lebanon ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.